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Preferred Name

Glycerol Kinase

Definitions
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glycerol 3-phosphate from ATP and glycerol. Dihydroxyacetone and L-glyceraldehyde can also act as acceptors; UTP and, in the case of the yeast enzyme, ITP and GTP can act as donors. It provides a way for glycerol derived from fats or glycerides to enter the glycolytic pathway. EC 2.7.1.30.
Synonyms
Kinase, Glycerol
Glycerokinase
ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase
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